According to the Washington Post, despite the fact that Donald Trump campaigned in support of Ron DeSantis when he ran for governor in 2018, the two men are no longer close and haven’t spoken in months. DeSantis won the 2018 gubernatorial race against Democrat Andrew Gillum, but just barely, with DeSantis capturing 49.6% of the votes and Gillum getting 49.2%.

This comes as both men are considering a run for the Republican ticket in the 2024 presidential election.

Privately, Trump now regularly slams the man he called his “great friend,” calling DeSantis “ungrateful” for his earlier endorsement. Typical Trump, assuming it was his Midas touch that put DeSantis over the line.

“I made him,” Trump reportedly told his aides while watching DeSantis’ public appearances and polling numbers.

“I don’t understand what happened here,” Trump said of DeSantis’ diminishing support of him. “I don’t understand why he doesn’t appreciate me more.”

Trump has made similar comments before, criticizing DeSantis for his “dull personality.”

In the meantime DeSantis has been trying to take steps to distinguish himself from Trump on the campaign trail, though he hasn’t openly criticized Trump, or even really mentioned his name. DeSantis’s recent decision to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard sent Trump into blind rage, according to a report from Rolling Stone, as Trump said the idea was his and DeSantis stole it. This caused political analysts to note that DeSantis was taking the spotlight off of Trump and furthering their rivalry. And Trump needs to spotlight like he needs air.

DeSantis’s strategy appears to be working, according to Business Insider: “DeSantis has out-fundraised the former president this year to the tune of $43 million, according to data collected by OpenSecrets. Polling also suggests the governor has an advantage over the former president in a hypothetical primary match-up in 2024.”

However, Trump has continued to suggest he is running in 2024, with almost daily posts on Truth Social suggesting he’ll be the Republican candidate in 2024, and Trump continues to hold on to his loyal following with both his rabid supporters as well as most of the Republican base despite the GOP’s obvious interest with DeSantis. DeSantis would be a younger, more polished version of Trump. Less mean tweets and more fascism, if that’s even possible.

If Trump and DeSantis eventually face each other in a GOP primary, Trump’s advisors feel they already know the governor’s weaknesses, including their view that he isn’t a captivating speaker, according to WaPo.

Trump, who continues to hold political rallies after leaving the White House, including one just this last Friday night that was completely over the top, has build deep loyalty in large segments of the GOP base, which could be nearly impossible for DeSantis to overcome.